The DHS's "enforcement-only" policy is straight out of the anti-immigrant political agenda, By its one-sided emphasis on workplace raids, arrests, detention and mass deportation of suspected illegal immigrants, while throwing roadblocks in the way of people who are trying to comply with the law through adopting overly-strict and often improper uSCIS adjudication standards, the DHS is placing itself squarely on the side of those who want to cut off legal, as well as illegal immigration. Any employer who files a proper petition according to law and has it approved is now likely to be investigated by USCIS, ICE or both. What more chilling effect could there be on legal immmigration?

If America is to cease being a nation of immigrants, that should be up to Congress, not the DHS, to decide. The job of the DHS is to enforce the law, not pander to anti-immigrant prejudice. Our laws not only permit, but strongly favor, immigration.

Why the contribution is important

My idea is important because the DHS's current emphasis on enforcement, not enabling, immigration, reflects a bias that is counter to the spirit and purpose of the immigration laws. It is in danger of wrecking the entire immigration system. This bias also betrays America's historic mission and role as a nation of immigrants. It adds to racial tensions and gives aid and comfort to anti-Latino and anti-Asian bigots by targeting minority immuigrants. The DHS needs to get out of the business of taking sides, making policy, and pendering to popular anti-immigrant prejudice. It should stick to its mission of following the law, which is strongly in favor of immigration in both letter and spirit.

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TVinPhoenix
Posted by TVinPhoenix September 09, 2009 at 03:54AM
Enforcing the law is not taking sides!!! If you are in this Country Legally...You will not have a problem. If you are not legal...Get Out!
larss
Posted by larss September 09, 2009 at 10:58AM
The comments in the initial comments relating to racism, anti-this, and anti-that are factually incorrect and the writer knows this. DHS and it components MUST enforce the law fully, support eVerify fully, and train employees correctly and fully in order for Americans to be safe and secure in their country. Illegal Aliens come here without regard to our rule of law, customs, and Constitution/Bill of Rights. If illegal aliens want us to accept them, then they need to obey our laws and join us in being self-relient not entitlement-demanding, have the sponsor they are to have, and understand that changing this country into a country where following the law becomes moot will lead to America into being NO longer the place they came here to enjoy. No one hates these people. No one is against them because of what they look like or believe or their educational level, etc. We understand their plight and desires. We want other countries to build up free societies with capitalistic systems and governments that do what the people say (not the other way around)--so these people have what we have in America. I applaud their efforts but illegal aliens need to be responsible and start understanding American's point of view, also. Yes, we, as a people can help by going to other countries, individually or as organization members, and helping educate and train people how to build up their own country and be more entrepreneurial, etc. So, if you really want to help someone achieve what we have here in America--support them in their country to change to a style of government that allows him or her to have what we have with personal responsibility and opportunity. But allowing a mass immigration of diverse people as fathers, mothers, childred, job-seekers, refugees, trespassers, or refusers to become American, and from countries from around the world (including those that want us killed) does neither America or the other country any good. It breaks down both countries. PS there are many good organizations doing this work today--get out on the Internet, find them, do you due diligence, and start really helping these people and their families get to the good life.
mackbl
Posted by mackbl September 09, 2009 at 11:42AM
Just another Elitist Pro-ILLEGAL lawyer attempting to increase their net worth at the expense of United States Citizens.
wsefsaf
Posted by wsefsaf September 09, 2009 at 03:45PM
I totally agree. There must be more of a balance. Focus on dangerous criminals, not workers and families!
jenhermes
Posted by jenhermes September 09, 2009 at 08:21PM
DHS officers enforce laws that are already on the books! They don't make up laws as they go along and unfairly punish the innocent. IT IS NOT A CONSPIRACY! Enter the US LEAGALLY and you will not have a problem. Our country was founded on LEGAL!!! immigrants and that is the bases of our laws. WAIT YOUR TURN! Many LEAGAL immigrants are upset over the illegal population in the US. They have waited and properly come to our country only to watch as their jobs and benefits are taken from them by the illegal immigrants. America needs to stop waning to the whining of people who have never been affected by illegal immigration. To bad the liberal media doesn’t cover those people!
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